Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea
South Korea: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 61.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea, 2011–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea stood at 61.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea peaked at 64.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2011.
That places South Korea 4th out of 94 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 58.9% | 62.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 61.8% | 64.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea was 61.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%)